Abstract: A data approval system is provided. The system comprises a transaction model comprising program code for implementing one or more computer-implemented methods for use in an approval process, the approval process comprising an approval operation; a plurality of differentiated data-handling modules adapted to provide different methods for managing data during the approval process, wherein each module comprises program code for implementing one or more computer-implemented methods; and a storage device for storing configuration parameters that are configurable for a particular approval process; wherein the data approval system is adapted to select one or more data-handling modules from the plurality of modules to manage data during the approval process based on the configuration parameters.

Abstract: A mobile telecommunications network includes a core and a radio access network having a radio for wireless communication with mobile terminals registered with the network. The radio access network includes a controller operable to control the use of network resources by the mobile terminals. The controller may include an application programming interface, API, which provides a consistent interface to a multiplicity of applications hosted on the control mean. The controller may be provided at an access node site and/or a gateway site.

Abstract: A mobile telecommunications network includes a core and a radio access network having a radio for wireless communication with mobile terminals registered with the network. The radio access network includes a controller operable to control the use of network resources by the mobile terminals. The controller may include an application programming interface, API, which provides a consistent interface to a multiplicity of applications hosted on the control mean. The controller may be provided at an access node site and/or a gateway site.

Abstract: A mobile telecommunications network includes a core and a radio access network having a radio for wireless communication with mobile terminals registered with the network. The radio access network includes a controller operable to control the use of network resources by the mobile terminals. The controller may include an application programming interface, API, which provides a consistent interface to a multiplicity of applications hosted on the control mean. The controller may be provided at an access node site and/or a gateway site.

Abstract: A mobile telecommunications network includes a core and a radio access network having a radio for wireless communication with mobile terminals registered with the network. The radio access network includes a controller operable to control the use of network resources by the mobile terminals. The controller may include an application programming interface, API, which provides a consistent interface to a multiplicity of applications hosted on the control mean. The controller may be provided at an access node site and/or a gateway site.

Abstract: An arrangement and technique for providing an educated indication of battery consumption for any particular mobile terminal usage type. This allows the user to be provided with an accurate indication of the battery life remaining for the current usage type and also the battery life that is remaining for any other possible use of the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal preferably uses historical and/or statistical profiling for the different usage types to provide a meaningful indication of remaining battery life for at least one different usage type at any one time. In particular, the indication preferably includes a time representation that is specific to a usage type. The different usage types may include mobile television, game playing and voice calls.

Abstract: A data approval system is provided. The system comprises a transaction model comprising program code for implementing one or more computer-implemented methods for use in an approval process, the approval process comprising an approval operation; a plurality of differentiated data-handling modules adapted to provide different methods for managing data during the approval process, wherein each module comprises program code for implementing one or more computer-implemented methods; and a storage device for storing configuration parameters that are configurable for a particular approval process; wherein the data approval system is adapted to select one or more data-handling modules from the plurality of modules to manage data during the approval process based on the configuration parameters.

Abstract: A computer-aided method including generating output with a computer system by processing input data and thereby producing at least one of the group including an illustration including a party without an insurable interest in a life insured by a COLI (corporate-owned life insurance) policy, wherein the party receives an assignment of an interest in a policy benefit, a performance report of a transaction that corresponds to the assignment, and a forecast of at least one of earnings and cash flow of an assignor of the interest in the policy, and a forecast of cash flow of the party that receives the assignment, the forecasts using transaction experience data.

Abstract: A telecommunications system is disclosed which includes a content server 30 for distributing content and a device 1 for receiving this content during a communication session and for reproducing this content. The device 1 is operable during the communication session to transmit to the content server an indication of a quality of the received content required by the device 1. The content server 30, in response to this indication, adjusts the content that is transmitted thereafter to the device 1. For example, this indication of a quality could be an indication that only audio or only video content should be transmitted to the terminal, or an indication of the quality with which video and/audio content should be transmitted to the terminal. Indication may be generated by the device 1 automatically in response to the conditions in which the device 1 is being used, or may be manually selected by the user of the device 1.

Abstract: An arrangement and technique for providing an educated indication of battery consumption for any particular mobile terminal usage type. This allows the user to be provided with an accurate indication of the battery life remaining for the current usage type and also the battery life that is remaining for any other possible use of the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal preferably uses historical and/or statistical profiling for the different usage types to provide a meaningful indication of remaining battery life for at least one different usage type at any one time. In particular, the indication preferably includes a time representation that is specific to a usage type. The different usage types may include mobile television, game playing and voice calls.

Abstract: A computer-aided method including: generating output with a computer system by processing input data and thereby producing at least one of the group including: an illustration including a party without an insurable interest in a life insured by a COLI (corporate-owned life insurance) policy, wherein the party receives an assignment of an interest in a policy benefit, a performance report of a transaction that corresponds to the assignment, and a forecast of at least one of earnings and cash flow of an assignor of the interest in the policy, and a forecast of cash flow of the party that receives the assignment, the forecasts using transaction experience data.

Abstract: A controller for secure digital recording apparatus and apparatus adapted for secure digital recording. The controller including a receiver for receiving at least one input signal from at least one element of a recording apparatus, monitoring means for monitoring a signal representing a condition status of an element of a recording apparatus, whereby a recording operation is prevented unless the monitored signal indicates the condition status satisfies a predetermined requirement. In particular, requirements as to input signals and digital recording media must be satisfied before a recording operation is allowed.